A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research ...

"The scientific evidence is now more than sufficient." Researchers make 'bombshell' claim over disturbing discoveries made in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But now, there’s a growing contingent in the scientific community that’s casting significant doubts on these claims, The Guardian ...

The combined impact of so-called "forever chemicals" is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated ...

The combined impact of so-called 'forever chemicals' is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows. The combined impact of so-called 'forever chemicals' is ...

It isn’t exactly news that plastic is a problem, but just how quickly that problem is growing may shock you. According to a ...

Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural environments in greater quantities than in urban locations, researchers say. Scientists led by the University of Leeds detected up to 500 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Research has detected a “spoonful” of microplastics in the average brain. The impact of these is still ...

Publishing in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, researchers at Kyushu University report that they have developed a new method to more accurately analyze the distribution of small ...

Tiny plastic particles in everyday items could disrupt metabolism and cause inflammation, highlighting a hidden health risk ...